Posted in GU2C Guaranda 7-27-2019 by Chloe and Meera, Glimpsers
Hello, we are Chloe and Meera and we were Líders del Día (Leader of the day, LDD) yesterday on Fun Day. On our Fun Day we went to Mt. Chimborazo. Since Ecuador’s on the equator, the mountain is Earth’s closest point to the sun. We wore many layers and a lot of sun...
Posted in GU2C Guaranda 7-27-2019 by Janvi subramanyan and Joyce hu
Hi family! Today we visited two organizations, one affiliated with the government and one that is a non-profit, in order to learn about programs in Guaranda that assist the community. We also had two seminar/discussions in which we decided on our community action...
Posted in GU2C Guaranda 7-27-2019 by Azul Torres y Jackeline Carranza, Glimpsers
Today we were the first leaders of day and it was such a success. We started our day waking everyone which was extremely difficult due the fact that we struggle waking up early, however, we quickly got our mood up after eating a delicious meal at La Tortilla, which...
Posted in GU2C Guaranda 7-27-2019 by Brittany, Global Glimpse Leader
Today we had a jam packed day of activities today to learn more about the culture of Ecuador! We started with a trip to the home of Adan Angulo, a local healer. We were able to walk through his land and learn more about the indigenous culture of Ecuador. He showed us...
Posted in GU2C Guaranda 7-27-2019 by Heyssel & Diana, Program Coordinator
Hello family Diana and Heyssel reporting from Guaranda. We left Quito at 10 am to start a 5-hour trip where everyone could appreciate Andean landscapes and representative volcanoes of Ecuador. At 4 pm we enjoyed our first lunch at “La Tortilla”. Then we...
Posted in GU2C Guaranda 7-27-2019 by Heyssel & Diana, Program Coordinators
Hi family, GU2C’s program coordinators reporting from Ecuador. Our students arrived safely in Quito to spend their first night in the capital of the country. Tomorrow agenda: After breakfast, we start our trip to Guaranda ( 4 hours away from Quito), home of the...
Posted in GU2C Guaranda 7-27-2019 by Heyssel & Diana, Program Coordinators
Hey, glimpser! Greetings from Guaranda, we are Diana and Heyssel your program coordinators during this summer. We hope you are very well and ready for what is coming in a few days. Our itinerary includes activities about the culture and traditions of Ecuador, as well...